Nateglinide belongs to the meglitinide class of blood glucose-lowering drugs. ==Pharmacology== Nateglinide lowers blood glucose by stimulating the release of insulin from the pancreas. It achieves this by closing ATP-dependent potassium channels in the membrane of the β cells. This depolarizes the β cells and causes voltage-gated calcium channel...
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an oral medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes. It lowers blood glucose levels by helping the pancreas make more insulin right after meals. Belongs to the class of medicines called D-phenylalanine derivatives. (Brand name: Starlix.)
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an oral medicine used to treat Type 2 diabetes. It lowers blood glucose levels by helping the pancreas make
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(nә-teg´lĭ-nīd) an antidiabetic agent that lowers blood glucose concentrations by stimulating the release of insulin from the beta cells of the islets of langerhans; administered orally in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus, either alone or in combination with metformin.
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